How not to fight extremism in America
A sudden lurch from ignoring or underplaying the threat of right-wing extremism in America to treating white crusaders like jihadis and QAnon like al-Qaeda will set off the insurgency timebomb rather than defuse it.
Read MoreIn search of the lost city of Londonistan
Our intrepid and fearless reporter visited the fabled capital of the European Caliphate, Londonistan. What he discovered was shockingly, surprisingly, confoundingly, almost frighteningly… ordinary.
Read MoreEgypt’s Christians in the cross-hairs
The bombing of St Peter’s Church in Cairo exposes the growing vulnerability of Egypt’s Christian minority and the increasing mainstreaming of extremist Islamist discourse.
Read MoreMillet in the Middle East: Disunity in diversity
The Middle Eastern practice of assigning a faith to every citizen and a separate court system for each religion promotes division and sectarianism.
Read MoreDiscovering Sushi Islam
By following two young girls on their voyage of discovery of Sunni and Shia, or Sushi Islam, a new documentary highlights the insanity of Islamic sectarianism.
Read Moreليست سورية هي المسألة، المسألة هي العالم
في لقاء موسع، يتحدث الكاتب والناشط البارز ياسين الحاج صالح هنا عن سوريا الماضي، الحاضر المأساوي والمستقبل المجهول
Read MoreYassin al-Haj Saleh: “Syria is a unique symbol of injustice, apathy and amnesia”
In an exclusive interview, prominent Syrian writer and dissident Yassin al-Haj Saleh talks about Syria’s past, tragic present and uncertain future.
Read MoreThe West’s hidden tribalism
Tribalism and sectarianism afflicts Western societies too. So why is that they seem to be tearing the Middle East apart?
Read MoreGhosts of conflicts past, present and future
With all the wars and conflicts raging in the Middle East, collective trauma carries very serious consequences for the region.
Read MoreRamadan: The road to hell is paved with pious intentions
The ban on eating and drinking in public during Ramadan in some Muslim countries is wrong. Piety cannot and must not be imposed by law.
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